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1 Tourist Information in Old Town Hall 1.6. forwardhttps://www.rauma.fi/en/news/tourist-information-in-old-town-hall-1-6-forward/
Fri, 29 May 2020 11:20:06 +0000https://www.rauma.fi/?p=53366Rauma Tourist information services are available during the summer season 1.6.-31.8. in Old Town Hall (Kauppakatu 13, Old Rauma). Tourist Information is open daily from 10.00 to 17.00. Exception is Midsummer 19.-21.6., when the office is closed. You can contact…

]]>Rauma Tourist information services are available during the summer season 1.6.-31.8. in Old Town Hall (Kauppakatu 13, Old Rauma). Tourist Information is open daily from 10.00 to 17.00. Exception is Midsummer 19.-21.6., when the office is closed. You can contact Tourist Information also by email matkailu@rauma.fi or by phone tel. +358 2 834 3512.

Rauma Tourist Information offers comprehensive information on the city of Rauma, places to visit, services and events, as well as advice and tips for a great holiday in Rauma. Free brochures and maps of Rauma are available in English and other languages in the Old Town Hall. You can also order the brochures and maps to home.

]]>Office of the Medicinal rehabilitation is closed on Friday 22th of Mayhttps://www.rauma.fi/en/news/office-of-the-medicinal-rehabilitation-is-closed-on-friday-22th-of-may/
Wed, 20 May 2020 12:43:08 +0000https://www.rauma.fi/?p=52987Office of the Medicinal rehabilitation is closed exceptionally on Friday 22th of May. Other services of the Medicinal rehabilitation are open normally.

]]>Early childhood education refund-policy in use until the end of Mayhttps://www.rauma.fi/en/news/early-childhood-education-refund-policy-in-use-until-the-end-of-may/
Tue, 19 May 2020 07:14:05 +0000https://www.rauma.fi/?p=52921In early childhood education and preschool education, the so-called normal activities started with the legislation in accordance with the Normal Conditions of the Early Childhood Education Act and the Basic Education Act as at 14.5.2020. At its meeting on 6…

]]>In early childhood education and preschool education, the so-called normal activities started with the legislation in accordance with the Normal Conditions of the Early Childhood Education Act and the Basic Education Act as at 14.5.2020.

At its meeting on 6 April 2020, the Rauma City Government has decided that Rauma will grant a refund of the customer fee from 13 April 2020 if the child is absent from day care center or family day care for at least two consecutive weeks and the absence has been announced in advance. The total hours declared by the child and the hours to be reimbursed may not exceed the hours reserved by the customer payment agreement. The fee will be charged according to the declared or actual hours in day care, whichever is greater.

At its meeting on 18 May 2020, the City Government has decided that the above-mentioned customer fee compensation will be extended until the end of May.

In other words, the customer payment compensation policy will continue in accordance with a previous decision of the city government until the end of May, in case the guardians are taking care of their children themselves.

From 1.6.2020, early childhood customer payments will return to normal payment bases and invoicing. Section 9 of the Early Childhood Education Fee Act: The customer fee may be charged half of the early childhood education fee, even if the child is not in early childhood education at all during the whole month. A full monthly day care fee will be charged if the child is present for one day. If the child is absent due to illness for more than ten days per month , half of the fee will be charged.

]]>Pre-primary education will begin on 14 May. All early childhood education units in Rauma will open on 11 Mayhttps://www.rauma.fi/en/news/pre-primary-education-will-begin-on-14-april-all-early-childhood-education-units-in-rauma-will-open-on-11-april/
Fri, 08 May 2020 12:21:16 +0000https://www.rauma.fi/?p=52619The City of Rauma has begun arrangements to start contact teaching in accordance to national instructions. Pre-primary education will begin in normal contact teaching on 14 May. Opening the schools will also affect the demand for early childhood education, so…

]]>The City of Rauma has begun arrangements to start contact teaching in accordance to national instructions. Pre-primary education will begin in normal contact teaching on 14 May. Opening the schools will also affect the demand for early childhood education, so all early childhood education units will open their doors already on Monday 11 May. Group family day care center Mustikka will open on 18 May.

Open early childhood education clubs will not open during the spring. Summer playgrounds and family park activities will begin normally on 1 June.

Efforts are made to ensure the safety of children and personnel in early childhood education and pre-primary education. All activities will follow national instructions. Unnecessary close contact will be avoided.

Special arrangements must be taken into account when escorting children to pre-primary and early childhood education

In pre-primary education units connected to schools all children must be escorted only to the gate, and the must be picked up from the gate as well after school. Only the children are allowed in the yard or inside the building.

Escorting children to day care is meant to be arranged in a way that multiple families will not be in the lobby at the same time.

Teaching and play areas are to be arranged in a way that there is more extra space.

Guardians of children in school transports are entitled to transport compensation if they drive the children to school themselves. Otherwise the transports will be arranged normally.

]]>Basic education will return to contact teaching – Schools will open on 15 May in Raumahttps://www.rauma.fi/en/news/basic-education-will-return-to-contact-teaching-schools-will-open-on-15-may-in-rauma/
Fri, 08 May 2020 11:59:02 +0000https://www.rauma.fi/?p=52616The Finnish Government decided on 29 April to lift coronavirus-related restrictions on basic education. Basic education will resume normally on 14 April. Pupils will return to school and no more distance learning will be given. Afternoon activities will also resume.…

]]>The Finnish Government decided on 29 April to lift coronavirus-related restrictions on basic education. Basic education will resume normally on 14 April. Pupils will return to school and no more distance learning will be given. Afternoon activities will also resume.

School work will follow official instructions

Schools and teaching will follow instructions given by The Ministry of Education and Culture, The Finnish institute of health and welfare and The Finnish National Agency for Education.

No one must attend school when sick. Pupils will be directed to wash hands with soap and water multiple times a day. Hand sanitizer can be used under the teachers supervision. The use of face masks is not recommended in schools.

Contact between different groups of pupils will be avoided.

Meals will be started earlier and last groups can eat later than normal schedule, so that school lunches can be tiered. Some of the meals can also be had in classrooms or in the gym.

People that are not students or school personnel should avoid being near the school area.

Teaching arrangements will pay special attention to groups

Special attention will be paid to the movement of different groups of pupils. Grades 1 to 6 will work mostly with their class teacher. Grades 7 to 9 will also mostly work with their own group, but can sometimes change due to optional subjects. Teaching capacity and group sizes are mandated by legislation and no separate instructions have been given regarding them.

Leaves of absence must be applied from the principal

All pupils must take part in education according to the Basic Education Act. All leaves of absence must be applied from the principal through Wilma or with an application. The principal will decide on granting the leave at their own discretion.

During a granted leave of absence the pupil may receive school work from their teacher in an agreed upon manner.

School transports will follow the number of pupils – guardians have possibility for transport compensation

Guardians are asked to bring their own child to school if possible, even if the child has been granted transportation to school. Guardians must notify the school if thei can arrange their own transportation for their children.

If a guardian will bring their child to school, who has been granted school transportation, they are entitled to transport compensation. The compensation form can be requested from secretary Piia Ala-Äijälä, tel. 044 793 3242, pia.ala-aijala@rauma.fi.

]]>The City of Rauma is preparing to gradually open education, culture and leisure serviceshttps://www.rauma.fi/en/news/the-city-of-rauma-is-preparing-to-gradually-open-education-culture-and-leisure-services/
Tue, 05 May 2020 11:58:10 +0000https://www.rauma.fi/?p=52505The Finnish Government decided on Monday May 4 on a policy to gradually lift restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The City of Rauma is preparing to gradually open education, culture and leisure services in a controlled manner. Restrictions concerning…

]]>The Finnish Government decided on Monday May 4 on a policy to gradually lift restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The City of Rauma is preparing to gradually open education, culture and leisure services in a controlled manner.

Rauma Lyseo upper secondary school will continue in distance teaching until the end of the 2019-2020 school year.

Rauma Adult Education Center will start contact teaching in May 15 with reading and writing classes.

Restrictions on the organisation of basic education in the arts will remain in force until 13 May, after which their premises will be opened correspondingly for contact teaching.

Individual and small group teaching in the Music Institute will continue with contact teaching on 15 May. Early childhood music education choirs, orchestras and music clubs will continue in distance teaching until the end of the semester. No events or concerts are held.

Guardians will be notified separately of practical arrangements. News from the city’s website should also be followed in www.rauma.fi

The library will start lending out book bags

According to the Government’s policy, books can be lent out but libraries cannot yet be physically opened to customers. Experimental lending of book bags will start in the central library on 11 May.

With the book bags, the customer will contact the library and request books on loan. The librarians will loan the books on the customer’s library card and the customer must collect the bags on the agreed-upon time. More information on the library’s website.

The goal is to open the library to customers in the beginning of June. The library bus will also begin service at the same time.

Sports facilities will open gradually

Outdoor sports facilities will open on 14 May taking into account the 10 person group restrictions. The winter practice hall will be open to schools. Sports services will inform about the use of the facilities in more detail on their website.

Sports facilities are meant to be opened for hobby and competition use on 1 June so that the 50-person group restriction will be taken into account.

The swimming hall will remain closed until 17 August.

Rauma Culture and museum services will prepare to open the city’s museums on 1 June with limitations.

Information on basic and pre-primary education and after school activities will be given separately on a later date.

]]>The City of Rauma prepares to open schools for basic and pre-primary education from 14 May onwardhttps://www.rauma.fi/en/news/the-city-of-rauma-prepares-to-open-schools-for-basic-and-pre-primary-education-from-14-may-onward/
Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:13:09 +0000https://www.rauma.fi/?p=52430The City of Rauma is preparing to open basic and pre-primary education and afternoon activities in accordance with the policy given by the Finnish Government on 29 April. Early childhood education will return to normal functions as well. Children in…

]]>The City of Rauma is preparing to open basic and pre-primary education and afternoon activities in accordance with the policy given by the Finnish Government on 29 April. Early childhood education will return to normal functions as well. Children in basic and pre-primary education will transition back to contact teaching from 14 May onward. The transition will be controlled and with safety in mind. Guardians will be notified of the arrangements and practices in more detail by the end of week 19.

– All basic and pre-primary education units will open in Rauma on 14 May. Guardians should be prepared that teaching may be arranged in ways and in spaces that differ from normal conditions, says Basic Education Manager Hanna VIljanen-Lehto.

The aim is to arrange teaching facilities in such a way that there is more space between students. Unnecessary physical contact will be avoided and no large gatherings will be held.

– The government’s policies are very challenging to municipalities and education providers all across Finland. The policies given now are not easy to put into practice, some even impossible. We await instructions from the Ministry of Education and Culture and from the Finnish National Agency for Education for clarity and practical implementation on the policies says the Director of Education and Culture Soile Strander.

]]>City bikes are available from first of May forwardhttps://www.rauma.fi/en/news/city-bikes-are-available-from-first-of-may-forward/
Mon, 27 Apr 2020 07:17:35 +0000https://www.rauma.fi/?p=52322EASYBIKE city bikes are available from first of May forward. There are 20 city bikes in the city centre and 10 bike stops. Bikes are available until the end of the year. Before using an EASYBIKE, you are required to…

]]>EASYBIKE city bikes are available from first of May forward. There are 20 city bikes in the city centre and 10 bike stops. Bikes are available until the end of the year.

Before using an EASYBIKE, you are required to download a free EASYBIKE app. You can check the location of the bikes and bike stops from the app. The bike stops are also marked on the map. EASYBIKE app requires registration.

How to use EASYBIKE:

Download the EASYBIKE App.

Sign up for the service and create an account.

Scan the QR code of the bike with the EASYBIKE App.

Start your journey and after it park your bike on one of the EASYBIKE parking spots.

Manually lock the bike and check that the trip ends in the application.

The use of the city bike costs one euro for every 30 minutes starting. From the app you can buy also day or season tickets. One day ticket costs 5 €. More detailed instructions and prices are available on the app and www.easybike.fi.

The city bikes were introduced in July last year for the first time. The bikes were used 1 113 times and ridden a distance of 2 558 kilometers. The average length for one ride was 2,3 kilometers. The most popular routes were from the city center to the seafront and back.

]]>Next food bags for families of children in pre-primary and basic education will be distributed on 29 Mayhttps://www.rauma.fi/en/news/next-food-bags-for-families-of-children-in-pre-primary-and-basic-education-will-be-distributed-on-29-may/
Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:13:31 +0000https://www.rauma.fi/?p=52211The City of Rauma is providing food bags for families with children in pre-primary and basic education to substitute school lunches. The second food bag distribution of the spring is on Wednesday 29 May. Every family with children in distance…

]]>The City of Rauma is providing food bags for families with children in pre-primary and basic education to substitute school lunches. The second food bag distribution of the spring is on Wednesday 29 May. Every family with children in distance learning from the city’s schools is has had the opportunity to order the food bags. This time approximately 3200 bags are distributed.

The content of the bags may vary due to availability, but the value will be the same in each one. Celiac disease and grain allergies will be taken into account if there were notified of in the order form. Special diets must be mentioned at the pickup point. All items are packed into one bag.

The bags are distributed outdoors at the main doors at Pohjoiskehä school, the dining hall in Nanu, Kodisjoki school and Lappi school. Families must collect the bags at the pickup with the name they ordered the bags with.

Pohjoiskehä and Nanu school pickup points will be especially crowded, so it is very important to follow the pickup schedule and directions. At these pickups, the bags are meant to be put directly in the trunk of the car to minimize unnecessary contacts. Everyone collecting the bags should be careful and have patience in the traffic.

It is important to remember the coronavirus related instructions when collecting the bags. Do not form groups and maintain a safe distance to other people. Risk groups have their own pickup times which should be used in true need.

If a family has forgotten to order a food bag, they can inquire what the situation is at the pickup points at 4:45 to 5 PM. If there are excess bags they can be distributed to families with no pre-order.

Food bag pick up points and schedule

Kodisjoki school (main door)

Risk groups 12-1 PM

Others 1-5 PM

Lappi school (main door)

Risk groups 12-1 PM

Others 1-5 PM

Pohjoiskehä school (main door)

Risk groups 11-12 AM

Last names from A to G 12-1 PM

Last names from H to L 1-2 PM

Last names from M to Q 2-3 PM

Last names from R to U 3-4 PM

Last names from V to Ö 4-5 PM

Nanu production kitchen (school dining hall main doors, through the upper parking area to the door of the dining hall in a car)

]]>Food bags for families of children in pre-primary and basic education are meant for all children in distance learninghttps://www.rauma.fi/en/news/food-bags-for-families-of-children-in-pre-primary-and-basic-education-are-meant-for-all-children-in-distance-learning/
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:24:56 +0000https://www.rauma.fi/?p=52125The city of Rauma will provide food bags to compensate for school lunches for families of children in pre-primary and basic education. The second distribution of the groceries will happen at the turn of the month. Every family with children…

]]>The city of Rauma will provide food bags to compensate for school lunches for families of children in pre-primary and basic education. The second distribution of the groceries will happen at the turn of the month. Every family with children in distance learning from the city’s schools is entitled to the food bag, because the purpose of the food is to compensate for the lack of in school meals.

Ordering the food bags is voluntary. The City of Rauma does not limit reasons in any way. The basis is that all children in distance learning from pre-primary and basic education is entitled to the food.

Food bags offered by the city are funded from the city’s school meal budget, which also determines the content of the bag. The city does not pursue savings with the bags.

– Even tough majority of the feedback regarding the food bags has been positive, some comments have arisen in social media. Some of the commenters wish that only people with limited means would order the bags so that the bags would have more content. It is desirable that everyone would feel no pressure in determining whether they want or need the food or not. There can be other reasons than financial to need the food, says the Head of school welfare services Sari Ågren.

­– Someone not ordering the food does not mean that someone else would receive more. The city cannot limit the recipients of the bags in any way from a legal standpoint. Every child in distance learning has a right to the food, in the same way they have a right to a school lunch. No one should be made to feel guilty for ordering the food, says the Director of education and culture services Soile Strander.

Private schools, Normaalikoulu and Freinetkoulu, organize school meals for exceptional circumstances independently and are not covered by this distribution. This includes also the Rauma English Kindergarten.

Primarily all families should follow official communications from the City of Rauma regarding the food bags.